Receptacle.



C. DOERING, JR.

RECEPTACLE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-20,1913.

Patented July 13, 1915.

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CHARLES DOERING, IR, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July is, 1915.

Application filed October 20, 1913. Serial No. 796,155.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES DOERING, Jr., a citizen of the United States, and resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacles, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of my specification.

My invention relates to receptacles more especially intended for tooth-p1cks, matches, and the like; the object of the invention being to provide a receptacle adapted to deliver a single tooth-pick or match when the receptacle is properly manipulated, as will be more fully hereinafter described; a fur ther object of the invention being the provision of a construction adapted to constltute an advertising medium whereon the advertisements may either be permanently or temporarily located as will be clearly evi dent from the following detailed descrlption.

In the drawing :F igure 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of one form of my improved receptacle. Fig. 2 is a longitudmal sectional view taken on the line aa of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a modified form of my invention. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal view taken on the line b-b of Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

In the exemplification of my invention as illustrated in the first two figures of the drawings, the receptacle comprises a base 5, which may be composed of any suitable material; the base in the drawing being shown composed of sheet metal bent into suitable form so as to provide a semi-circular portion 6. The walls of the base portion may either be made of a single piece of sheet metal properly stamped into shape, or the bottom wall 7 may be made separate from the semicircular wall 6 and the two portions secured or soldered together as illustrated in the drawing, Fig. 1. If desired, the base 5 may be filled with any suitable material to weight the base and insure the receptacle at all times remaining in an upright position so as to prevent any accidental upsetting of the receptacle.

Secured to the semi-circular wall 6 of the base 5, in an upwardly presented manner, is an upright tooth-pick or match receiving chamber 8 formed by the side walls 9, 9,

and end walls 10, 10, of the desired height to provide a chamber adapted to receive a suitable number of tooth-picks, matches, and the like. The upper end of chamber 8 is closed by a lid or cover member 11, which comprises the vertically extending portion 11 whereby the cover may be lifted. This portion is also adapted to receive any suitable advertisements which may be removably held in place by means of the flanges 11 preferably arranged on both sides and at the bottom of the vertical portion 11 The cover member is also preferably provided with the depending portions 11 arranged to extend into the chamber 8 and maintain the cover against accidental dis placement.

In the particular exemplification of my invention as shown in the drawing, I surround the two sides of the chamber 8 with walls 12, 12, which are preferably bowed as shown and also formed to receive suitable advertisements which may be removably held in place by means of the flange portions 13, 13, at the upper and lower ends of the walls 12. The object in providing the bowed surfaces is to give an increased sur face for the purpose set forth.

The end walls 10, 10 are shown provided with plates l4, 14, adapted to overlap the sides of the base-portion 5, whereby the connection between the end walls of the chamber 8 and the base portion is reinforced; the plates also acting as escutcheons about the openings in the end walls 10, 10, for the spindles of the revoluble or delivering member 15.

The lower end of the chamber 8 is pro vided with the revoluble member 15, in the nature of a drum provided with longitudinal grooves as at 16, preferably arranged at diametrically opposite points as clearly shown in Fig. 1. These grooves are preferably of a depth sufficient to receive a single toothpick or match and permit the toothpick or match to pass beneath the side walls 9 of the chamber and the bowed walls 12. It is evident from the construction shown and described that when the groove or notch, which is on the side of the member facing within the chamber 8, is brought to a point to the outside of the walls of the receptacle, the tooth-pick or match lodged within the groove 16 will be thrown out and onto the convex surface of the base 5.

In order to enable the member 15 to be re volved, I show the spindles at both ends thereof provided with suitable grasps or hand-wheels 17, 1'7, suitably secured to the spindle of the member 15, whereby the member 15 may be revolved from either side of the receptacle; the member 15 is arranged to revolve in either direction.

In order to prevent the tooth-picks or matches becoming wedged between the member 15 and the side walls 9 of the chamber 8, in case the tooth-pick or match becomes improperly lodged within the groove 16 or more than one tooth-pick or match lodges within the groove, I prefer to provide the end walls 10 of the chamber 8 and the plates 1 1 with slots 1 1 for the passage of the spindles of member 15, thus allowing the member 15 to have slight play in a vertical direction. The member 15 is held upward in proper normal position by a suitable spring, as for example fiat spring 18 secured immediately beneath the member 15. The ends of the spring 18 are arranged to press against the member 15 while the intermediate or. bowed portion of the spring presses against the base portion of the receptacle. It is evident from the construction shown, see Fig. 2, that the member 15 will be yieldingly held in close relation with the lower edges of the side walls 9, 9, so as to prevent the tooth-picks or matches falling out of the chamber 8.

In order to insure the tooth-picks or matches remaining in contact with revoluble member 15, I have shown the chamber 8 provided with a weight 19, preferably of a shape to correspond with the cross sectional area of the chamber. The weight 19 may loosely rest on the stacked tooth-picks or matches within the chamber; and this weight 19 may be provided with suitable means, as for example the handle 20, whereby the weight 19 may conveniently be lifted out of chamber 8.

The construction as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is intended to be made of sheet metal which may be readily bent into shape, with the exposed surfaces of the receptacle adapted to receive suitable advertisements, which may be removably held in place by suitable flange portions as illustrated for example at 11 on the vertically extending portion 11 of the cover portion 11; by the flange portions 13 arranged at the top and bottom of the bowed surfaces or walls 12; and by the flange portions 21 arranged at the upper and lower ends of the convexed surface 6; the flanges 13 of walls 12 and the flanges 21 of the walls 6 of the base 5 will permit the advertisement to be slid laterally into place; while the flanges of the cover member 11 will permit the advertisement to be slid vertically into place as is clearly evident from the construction shown and described.

In Figs. 3 and a, I show a modified form of my invention which may be made of cast metal, with the walls 9, 9, eliminated so that the chamber 8 for the tooth-picks or matches is formed by the side bowed walls 12 :and the end walls 10, thus providing a larger chamber than in the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In this construction, the walls 12 may be formed integral with the base portion 5" which latter is also provided with the semi-circular wall 6 and bottom wall 7. The lower end of chamber 8 is provided with the revoluble member 15 as in Fig. 1; the revoluble member 15 being provided with grooves as at 16 arranged lengthwise of the member similar to that shown in Fig. 1; and the member 15 is revolved by means of the grasps or handwheels 17 a which may be secured tothemember 15 in any suitable manner.

In order to provide a suitable pocket for the flat spring 18, which is identical in both constructions, I have shown the semicircular portion of the base 5 in Fig. 1 and 5 in Fig. 3, provided with the upwardly extending portions 22 and 22 arranged lengthwise beneath the member 15.

In the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the cover 11 is shown provided with the depending portions 11 whereby it is held against displacement by reason of the portions 11 taking into the chamber 8"; the cover being provided with the vertically extending fiat-sided portion 11 as in the construction shown in Fig. 1, whereby the cover may be lifted and suitable advertisements be displayed.

1 have shown and described what I believe to be the simplest and best forms of my improved combined tooth-pick or match holder and advertising medium, but the same may be varied in slight details without, however, departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is 1. A receptacle of the class described, comprising a base-portion, a vertically disposed chamber mounted on and provided with a discharge-opening in the bottom thereof, the walls of said chamber being so arranged as to direct the chamber-contents toward said opening, a revoluble cylindrical member arranged in said discharge-opening so as to normally close said opening, said member being provided with one or more grooves extending throughout the length thereof, the member being free to revolve in either direction so as to discharge the article lodged in said grooves on either side of the receptacle, and means for yieldingly maintaining said cylindrical member in said discharge-opening and prevent the contents of the chamber being discharged therefrom.

A receptacle of the class described, comprising a base-portion, a vertically disposed open-bottomed receptacle or chamber above said base portion, a pair of end walls whereby the receptacle is supported on the base portion, a cylindrical member loosely mounted between said end walls so as to revolve in either direction and adapted to close the open-bottomed receptacle, said member being provided with grooves extending lengthwise thereof whereby the receptacle-contents will be discharged to either side in a prearranged manner, and a spring mounted between said member and the base portion for 10 yieldingly maintaining the member adjacent the opening in the receptacle bottom.

CHARLES DOERING, JR. Witnesses:

JOHN H. BAUMGARTNER, HANS H. DoERING.

Goples of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0," 

